Friday, September 6, 2019
Intellectual Property Seminar
Atkins Library is sponsoring a half-day intellectual property seminar on Thursday, September 19, 2019 in the Halton Reading Room. Managing Trademark Attorney Craig Morris is the special guest speaker. Beth Scarborough, Patent and Trademark librarian at UNC Charlotte, will conduct a patent workshop following Mr. Morris' presentation.
The seminar is free and open to all students, faculty, staff and the general public. A flyer is attached. Please feel free to distribute information.
Details include:
Trademark Basics overview:
1. How trademarks, copyrights, patents, domain names, and business name registrations all differ.
2. Why any new business should select a trademark that will be both federally registrable and legally protectable, highlighting factors critical when choosing a mark.
3. The importance of doing a complete search and whether to use an attorney.
4. What to do if another trademark owner sends a "cease-and-desist" letter.
5. What happens after registration.
Patent Searching:
1. Basic information about patents
2. How to search by classification via Espacenet and USPTO databases
3. Tips for legal assistance
Special Guest Craig Morris' biographical information:
Craig Morris works within the Office of the Commissioner for Trademarks in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Alexandria, Virginia. Currently, he is the Managing Attorney for Trademark Educational Outreach. For 14 years prior, he was the Managing Attorney for the Trademark Electronic Application System. Mr. Morris has been with the USPTO since 1983.
Get Ready for the Career Fair!
On Friday, September 13th, the University Career Center will be holding the largest career fair of the Fall! At this event, students can find over 200 employers offering 5,000+ full time jobs, internships and co-ops.
In order to best prepare for the career fair, the Niblock Student Center provides Professional Development Meetups. Meetups are 30 minute workshops regarding a particular topic to encourage career readiness.
There will be three Professional Development Meetups this week:
All meetups will be held in the Niblock Student Center. Come out to a meet up to acquire skills and tips to navigate the career fair! No sign up required!
Friday, August 30, 2019
Lunch and Learn: Recap
On Wednesday, August 28, the Niblock Student Center welcomed Peter Senick (’06) to host a Lunch and Learn on the Power of Persuasion. Peter is a Regional Vice President and Director of Retirement Benefits at AXA Advisors. One of the main takeaways is that persuasion is a tool that should be used for genuine, honest, positive purposes. Using persuasion as a form of trickery will not help you succeed in business and in life.
Peter introduced attendees to Robert Cialdini’s six principles of influence that will help you persuade others. Those are: 1) reciprocity, 2) consistency, 3) social proof, 4) liking, 5) authority, and 6) scarcity.
We hope you’ll join us for our next Lunch and Learn focused on Standing Out in Your Job Applications. This event is hosted by Sherpa, a local staffing agency in Charlotte. You’ll have an opportunity to learn from recruiters across all business industries what makes job applicants stand out.
September 17, 2019 - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Friday 302
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Women in Business Signature Event
Applications for the October 18, 2019 Women in Business Signature Event: Power in Numbers are now open. Apply today on the Women in Business website. The event will take place from 12:00pm- 4:30pm at UNC Charlotte’s Center City Building.
BISOM Networking Night
The BISOM Networking Night is coming up September 11, 2019. This is a great opportnity to network with employers and alumni, especially just two nights before the Fall Career Fair. Employers are specifically looking for interns or hires in the Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, and Operations and Supply Chain Management fields. Currently, 16 employers including Target, Deloitte, Electrolux, Spectrum, and Bank of America will be joining the event. RSVP today here.
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